All Distribution articles – Page 695
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NewsGigantic to handle online launch of First Run's Bliss
Gigantic Digital Cinema, the new online platform announced last week by New York-based Gigantic Group, has signed a deal with First Run Features for US streaming of its feature Bliss.
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NewsLorber Films kicks off with releases of Tony Manero, Nollywood Babylon
Richard Lorber’s new distribution outfit Lorber Films will open its first releases on Friday (July 3).
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NewsMaya, Blockbuster start Latino film theatrical tour
Los Angeles-based Maya Entertainment has struck a deal with Blockbuster to present a new curated series of Latin cinema in select American cities.
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NewsKorea’s CJ CGV joins ticket price increases
Following Korea’s other exhibitors Megabox, Lotte Cinema and Cinus, leading multiplex chain CJ CGV has announced today that it will also raise ticket prices for the first time in eight years.
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NewsDark Sky plans midnight theatrical events for Deadgirl
Dark Sky Films has unveiled an unusual theatrical distribution pattern for its provocative festival hit Deadgirl.
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NewsParamount International launches Shanghai-based office
Paramount Pictures International has launched its new China office, based in Shanghai, which officially opens today (July 1).
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NewsParamount in talks to merge home entertainment division
Paramount Pictures, owned by media company Viacom, is reported to be in talks with Sony Pictures and Fox over a merger of its home entertainment division.
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NewsThe Pirate Bay sold to Swedish software firm for $7.7m
Swedish software company Global Gaming Factory (GGF) is to acquire controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay for $7.7m (SEK 60m).
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NewsGlasgow lifts 29 year ban on Life Of Brian
Monty Python’s Life Of Brian can be shown in Glasgow for the first time after councillors lifted a ruling that effectively banned the film from the city’s cinemas for 29 years.
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NewsLondon UK Film Focus retains its pull with international buyers
The London UK Film Focus, the annual showcase for new British Films, launched Monday (June 29) attracting more than 100 international buyers to the capital.
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NewsTransformers 2 boasts huge international weekend gross of $162m
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen grossed a huge $162m in the international marketplace over the weekend, the fourth highest international weekend gross of all time.
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NewsTwo more Korean exhibitors increase ticket prices
Korean exhibitors Lotte Cinemas and Cinus have joined Megabox in raising ticket prices, in an almost industry-wide move that marks the first ticket price increases in eight years.
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NewsOscilloscope signs digital deal with Warner Bros
Oscilloscope Laboratories has signed an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution to offer O-Scope films on VOD, downloads to own across platforms including cable, wireless, satellite and digital.
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NewsWarners Bros and 3 Italia launch on-demand mobile movie service
Warner Bros Home Video and mobile phone operator 3 Italia have launched an on-demand film service for 3’s videophone customers.
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NewsUniversal's PictureBox VOD service to launch on Virgin Media
Universal Pictures and Virgin Media have announced that on-demand film service PictureBox will launch on Virgin’s TV platform in July.
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NewsRebranded Here Films takes on I Killed My Mother
Here Media has officially launched Here Films, the new acquisition and distribution division that incorporates the former Regent Releasing. The outfit has acquired three high-profile titles.
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Newsm-appeal takes on comedy Small Crime ahead of Karlovy Vary
Berlin-based sales company m-appeal has added Christos Georgiou’s comedy Small Crime to its sales slate.
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NewsDogwoof picks up We Live In Public
London-based distributor Dogwoof has picked up documentary We Live In Public from UK sales company Celsius Entertainment.
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NewsMetrodome beefs up home entertainment slate with 7 new titles
Metrodome beefs up home entertainment slate with 7 new titles
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NewsTransformers 2 becomes second-biggest five-day domestic opener
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen blasted its way into the North American marketplace this weekend, taking an estimated $112m over three days and $201.2m since it opened on Wednesday (June 24).